Simon, Katherine Ann
State Prog Admin Manager PrinAgriculture DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Food & Feed Safety Div Dir. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 192% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 97% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $146,607 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $144,327 | +3.8% | +2.6% | +1.1% |
| FY 2024 | $139,077 | +2.3% | +3.3% | −0.9% |
| FY 2023 | $135,914 | +6.4% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $127,686 | +0.1% | +7.2% | −6.6% |
| FY 2021 | $127,582 | +11.3% | +2.3% | +8.8% |
| FY 2020 | $114,637 | +7.6% | +1.6% | +5.9% |
| FY 2019 | $106,547 | +3.9% | +2.1% | +1.8% |
| FY 2018 | $102,546 | +3.5% | +2.3% | +1.2% |
| FY 2017 | $99,062 | +15.1% | +1.8% | +13.0% |
| FY 2016 | $86,053 | +13.4% | +0.7% | +12.6% |
| FY 2015 | $75,907 | +6.8% | +0.7% | +6.0% |
| FY 2014 | $71,060 | +6.4% | +1.6% | +4.8% |
| FY 2013 | $66,774 | +16.5% | +1.7% | +14.6% |
| FY 2012 | $57,303 | +14.3% | +2.9% | +11.0% |
| FY 2011 | $50,154 | — | — | — |
Each change compares a year with the one before. Large swings usually come from a partial year, extra hours or a change of job rather than a raise. Prices: Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, U.S. city average) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, averaged July to June; FY 2026 uses 11 months because October 2025 was not published.
Compared with the same job title
FY 2026 · State Prog Admin Manager Prin
Paid more than 47% of the 172 people with this job title that year. The median was $146,607.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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17 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Agriculture Dept Food & Feed Safety Div Dir | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $70.52 /hr | — | $146,607 |
| 2025 | Agriculture Dept Food & Feed Safety Div Dir | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $69.48 /hr | — | $144,327 |
| 2024 | Agriculture Dept Food & Feed Safety Div Dir | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $66.49 /hr | — | $139,077 |
| 2023 | Agriculture Dept Food & Feed Safety Div Dir | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $63.02 /hr | — | $135,914 |
| 2022 | Agriculture Dept Food & Feed Safety Div Dir | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $61.48 /hr | — | $127,686 |
| 2021 | Agriculture Dept Food & Feed Safety Div Dir | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $59.98 /hr | — | $127,582 |
| 2020 | Agriculture Dept Food & Feed Safety Div Dir | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $58.52 /hr | — | $114,637 |
| 2019 | Agriculture Dept Food & Feed Safety Asst Dir | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $51.41 /hr | — | $106,547 |
| 2018 | Agriculture Dept Food & Feed Safety Asst Dir | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $50.04 /hr | — | $102,546 |
| 2017 | Agriculture Dept Food & Feed Safety Asst Dir | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $47.40 /hr | — | $99,062 |
| 2016 | Agriculture Dept Food & Feed Safety Asst Dir | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $44.68 /hr | — | $86,053 |
| 2015 | Agriculture Dept Food Inspection Central Supv | Food Inspection Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $36.58 /hr | — | $75,907 |
| 2014 | Agriculture Dept Food Inspection | Food Inspection Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $34.24 /hr | — | $71,060 |
| 2013 | Agriculture Dept Food Inspection | Food Inspection Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $32.06 /hr | $123 | $66,774 |
| 2013 | Agriculture Dept Food Inspection | Agric Consultant Full-time · left during year | — | $27.33 /hr | — | — |
| 2012 | Agriculture Dept Food Inspection | Agric Consultant Full-time | — | $27.33 /hr | — | $57,303 |
| 2011 | Agriculture Dept Food Inspection | Agric Consultant Full-time | — | $26.39 /hr | — | $50,154 |
The state reports one pay total per person per year, covering all of their positions, so it appears on one of that year’s lines and the others show no separate pay.
Highest paid in Agriculture Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Vaubel, Andrea Fetherston$181,054Deputy Commr Agriculture
- Petersen, Thomas E.$180,829Commissioner-Agriculture
- Bailey, Patrice$167,153Asst Commr Agriculture
- Kjeseth, Peder Leif$166,417Asst Commr Agriculture
- Sis, Julie A$161,019Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Spanier, Douglas P$151,827General Counsel 1
- Hugunin, Paul S$150,081State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Peck, Justin$149,071Management Analyst 3
Highest paid as State Prog Admin Manager Prin
FY 2026, amount paid
- Weirens, David A$185,429Water & Soil Resources Board
- Dougherty, Rachel$163,752Administration Dept
- Caldwell, Mark$163,609Health Department
- Caldwell, Alexandra Katharine$156,607Health Department
- Wherley, Tammy J.$156,507Corrections Dept
- Thao, Tong$155,704Children Youth & Families Dept
- Tauer, Jacqueline M$153,081Mn Management & Budget
- Smetana, Tracy M$151,218Commerce Dept